One of her main goals is to increase jury participation in the borough, and by the end of the month there will be displays in the courts with QR codes to register to be part of the jury system.
Lobbying records indicate Ruben Diaz Jr. is on a six-month $120,000 retainer to lobby the city on behalf of Dynamic Star LLC, the developer behind Fordham Landing. At 40 acres, the anticipated $2 billion development along the Harlem River waterfront dwarfs Hudson Yards.
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Jamaal Bailey’s shaking up the Bronx Dems
With a majority female City Council representation, could the old boys club be gone? Left to right: Vanessa Gibson, Amanda Farías, Marjorie Velázquez, Jamaal Bailey and Althea Stevens. New York City Council; Amanda Farías Campaign; Richard Rosario; New York State Senate; Harry Montás The must-read daily newsletter for NY s political community. Get it in your inbox.
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State Sen. Jamaal Bailey stepped up to the microphone, entirely surrounded by women, at the July 13 City Hall Park press conference celebrating the 29 women who won their Democratic primaries for the City Council. Eight women spoke before him and 10 after him. Bailey was the only man who spoke. Women are expected to be a majority of the 51-member council for the first time in its history. So Bailey had to clear something up.
Bronx residents demand city waive bike lane fines
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Bronx residents are demanding the city waive fines related to bike lane installation along Southern Boulevard, which they say came without any notification or community input.
Many residents say they woke up to find their cars towed while needing to go to work or take their children to school, and they say they were confused and had no idea of car removal to install a bike lane. What happened here is a clear example of how our current city government treats residents, resident Jose Leon said. They make decisions without giving any consideration to the communities they impact. They don t notify anyone of the changes, and, overnight, inconvenience dozens of us by towing cars and handing out tickets. It s just so wrong.